Dhanunjay Seepana
Indian playback singer
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Dhanunjay Seepana[1] is an Indian playback singer, primarily associated with Telugu cinema.[2]
- Vocals
Dhanunjay Seepana | |
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Dhanunjay Seepana | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 24 May 1986 Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | playback singer |
| Instrument |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Spouse |
Priyanka Sampathi Rao
(m. 2013) |
Career
Dhanunjay began his career in playback singing through reality shows[3] and chorus work, gaining initial recognition with Ramana Gogula’s 1000 Abaddalu. Over the years, he has worked with music directors like Anup Rubens, S Thaman, and Mani Sharma, contributing to many tracks.
Dhanunjay worked with composers across the Telugu cinema industry. He has had classical training.[3].Though widely associated with folk-oriented and energetic film songs, Dhanunjay has frequently spoken about his grounding in classical music and its influence on his playback singing style.[4][5].Several songs rendered by Dhanunjay gained popularity for their energetic vocal delivery and appeal in commercial Telugu cinema[6][7].In interviews, Dhanunjay has discussed adapting to changing musical trends in Telugu cinema while sustaining a career across mass, folk, and melody-driven songs[8][9].
Filmfare Award nominations
Dhanunjay has been nominated for prestigious Filmfare Awards South in the Best Male Playback Singer category:
- 2015 nominee for Gopala Gopala – "Bhaje Bhaje"[10]
- 2016 nominee for Sarrainodu – "You Are My MLA"[11]
Dhanunjay has participated in several Telugu film music award events and live performances in India and abroad[12][13]
Discography
- Note: (D) indicates dubbed version.
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oka Romantic Crime Katha | "Chesuko Majaa Jalsa" | Praveen Immadi | [14] |
| 2013 | Sukumarudu | "Sukumarudu" | Anup Rubens | |
| 1000 Abaddalu | "Abaddalu" "Aggipulla Vaithe" "Konte Konte" | Ramana Gogula | [14] | |
| Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | "Ding Ding Ding" | Anup Rubens | [14] | |
| 2014 | Raghuvaran B.Tech (D) | "Po Pove Yekantham" | Anirudh Ravichander | [14] |
| Loukyam | "Soodu Soodu" | Anup Rubens | ||
| 2015 | Temper | "Ittage Rechchipodam" | ||
| Gopala Gopala | "Bhaje Bhaje" | |||
| 2016 | Krishnashtami | "Bava Bava Panneeru" | Dinesh | |
| Sarrainodu | "You Are My MLA" | Thaman S | ||
| Soggade Chinni Nayana | "Dikka Dikka Dum Dum" "Nee Navve" | Anup Rubens | ||
| Babu Bangaram | "Dillunna Vade" | Ghibran | ||
| Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | "Vandha Speed Lo" | Shekar Chandra | ||
| Hyper | "Ompula Dhaniya" "Hypere Hypere" | Ghibran | ||
| Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam | "Paddanu Indumati" | Sai Karthik | ||
| ISM | "Yey Yey Yeyra" | Anup Rubens | ||
| Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | "Kottu Kottu" | Sai Karthik | ||
| Naga Bharanam | "Siva Shankaraavvam" | Gurukiran | ||
| C/O Godavari | "Padara" | Raghu Kunche | ||
| 2017 | Next Nuvve | "Arey Life Ante" | Sai Karthik | |
| Ungarala Rambabu | "Allari Pillagada" | Ghibran | ||
| Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | "Break Up" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Om Namo Venkatesaya | "Govinda Hari Govinda" | MM Keeravani | ||
| Darsakudu | "Thikkalo Screenplay" | Sai Karthik | ||
| Andhhagadu | "Debbaki Poye Poye" | Shekar Chandra | ||
| Katamarayudu | "Yelo Yedarilo" "Jivvu Jivvu" | Anup Rubens | ||
| 2018 | Subrahmanyapuram | "Friendship" | Shekar Chandra | |
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | "Ekkada Nuvvunte" | Mickey J. Meyer | ||
| Happy Wedding | "It’s a Beautiful Day" | Shakthikanth Karthick | ||
| Achari America Yatra | "Aachari America Yatra" | Thaman S | ||
| 2019 | Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL | "Kurnoolu Katthiva" | Sai Karthik | |
| Burra Katha | "Anaganaga" | Sai Karthik | ||
| Lovers Day | "Forever Friend" | Shaan Rehman | ||
| 2020 | Bheeshma | "Whattey Beauty" | Mahathi Swarasagar | |
| 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela | "Neko Dhandam" | Anup Rubens | ||
| 2021 | Uniki | "Jadatho Jagartha" | Peddapalli Rohith | |
| Republic | "Gaana of Republic" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Manchi Rojulochaie | "Kanapadani Diavam" | Anup Rubens | ||
| Maestro | "La La La La" | Mahathi Swarasagar | ||
| Narappa | "Ooo Narappa" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Minnal Murali (D) | "Andaala Jeevitham" | Shaan Rehman | ||
| Sridevi Soda Center | "Mandhuloda" | Mani Sharma | ||
| 2022 | Badava Rascal (D) | "Aagagi Pola Maaruthonde" | Vasuki Vaibhav | |
| Bhala Thandanana | "Meenaacchee" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Thiru (D) | "Naa Madhi" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| "Maikama" | Anirudh Ravichander | |||
| Bangarraju | "Laddunda" | Anup Rubens | ||
| Love Failure | "Pove Ekaantham" | Prince Henry | ||
| Oka Chinna Family Story | "Orey Mahesha" | PK Dandi | ||
| Manu Charitra | "Ekkada Untadhiro" | Gopi Sundar | ||
| Writer Padmabhushan | "Kannullo Nee Roopame" | Shekar Chandra | ||
| Welcome to Tihar College | "College Age Lona" | Praveen Immadi | ||
| 2023 | Mr. King | "Ra Ra Naa Mama" | Mani Sharma | |
| Rebels of Thupakulagudem | "Adavilona Aadapilla" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Jilebi | "Hey Madhumathi" "Chamkaare Chamka" | Mani Sharma | ||
| 2024 | Kismat | "Chanchalguda" | Sai Karthik | |
| Aa Okkati Adakku | "Rajadhi Raja" | Gopi Sunder | ||
| Bhale Unnade | "Aadillaki Aamada Dooram" | Shekar Chandra | ||
| Sarangadhariya | "Entha Andamo" | Ebenezer Paul | ||
| Double iSmart | "Kya Lafda" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Shivam Bhaje | "Ori Devuda" | Vikas Badisa | ||
| Pranaya Godari | "Thellaru Poddullo" | Markandeya Paramalla | ||
| 2025 | Nidurinchu Jahapana | "Hailesso Hailessa" | Anup Rubens | |
| Mazaka | "Bachelors Anthem" | Leon James | ||
| LYF: Love Your Father | "Party Song" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Jaat | "Oh Rama Shri Rama" | Thaman S | Hindi film | |
| Kothapallilo Okappudu | "Ranga Nayaki" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Oka Brundavanam | "Pasi Pranam" | Sunny–Saketh | ||
| Madharaasi (D) | "Selavika" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| Beauty | "Nenevare Nenevare" | Vijai Bulganin | ||
| Kanya Kumari | "Kathilanti Pillave" | Ravi Nidamarthy | ||
| Mithra Mandali | "Swecha Standuu" | RR Dhruvan | ||
| 2026 | Sahakutumbaanaam | "Adhi Dha Saaru" | Mani Sharma |